Brookholme Care Home in Chesterfield
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Keeping Warm This Winter
Keeping warm and well in winter
Keeping warm in winter is even more important as we get older as cold weather and winter bugs can affect our bodies more than they used to. Winter weather can also stop...
The Most Unlikely Friendships.
Have you ever made an unlikely friendship?
Our residents have developed unlikely friendships over time, breaking down barriers between old and young. Brookholme Care Home regularly enjoys visits from...
Happy International Women's Day 2023
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY! The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is: Embrace Equality “Equity isn't just a nice-to-have, it's a must-have.” This...
Friends Reunited
e would like to introduce you to two of our wonderful ladies here at Brookholme, Annie and Anne.
Annie is originally from Forest, a little village just outside of Elgin, Anne is from Elgin. Both Annie...
Are there benefits to self-care in residential care?
What is self care?
We often don’t realise just how important self-care can be. Life gets busy schedules get full and we forget just how important we are to ourselves.
Studies show as you get...
The Importance Of Activities In Residential Care
Why are activities important?
Nursing home activities are more than just passing the time. There are endless mental and physical benefits of activities for nursing home residents.
Improving...
What Is Music Therapy?
WHAT IS MUSIC THERAPY?
Music therapy is all about using the power of sound and music to access parts of the brain that language can’t necessarily reach. Music stimulates different parts of the...
Our Top 10 Nutritional Care Tips
At Brookholme Care Home in Chesterfield, we believe that providing nutritious food and drinks to our residents is absolutely fundamental to good care - a nutritious diet is one of the most critical...
Top Tips When Visiting A Potential New Home.
There are lots of things to consider when making the choice to place your loved one into a residential home. We know this is a difficult and often confusing and overwhelming time for the whole family. ...
Gadgets For The Elderly?
When you think of gadgets for elderly people, your mind might instantly assume we’re talking about emergency alarms, toilet aids, stair lifts and walking frames.
Truth is, many older...
Tips On Choosing The Perfect Home!
One of the most difficult decisions that a son or daughter will ever have to make is whether they should move their elderly parent into a care home or let them stay at home. And if the care home option...
What are the benefits to art therapy?
The goal of art therapy is to stimulate the body and mind alike through artistic methods. It’s most commonly used for seniors who have trauma, or illnesses such as Alzheimer’s.
Art therapy...
Three tips to get the best from your move to Brookholme Care Home
It comes as no surprise that moving to a care home can be a daunting experience for new residents. Switching from the familiarity of your home environment to new surroundings is often overwhelming.
The...
Brookholme Care Home’s Top Ten Nutritional Tips
Providing the perfect nutrition for our residents is extremely important at Brookholme Care Home in Chesterfield. We know that the correct food and drink go hand in hand with excellent care. A diet that...
Which questions should you ask when looking for the perfect care home in Chesterfield?
Finding the right care option for a loved one can be an emotional and stressful experience. If you decide that a care home will be the best option, how do you know which care home in Chesterfield is the...
A Brookholme Care Home Christmas
A Brookholme Care Home Christmas: how to host a Covid-friendly Christmas
A Brookholme Care Home Christmas is a festive, safe, and inclusive experience, with our experienced staff creating seasonal...
